Genius of Creation

Generations of dessicated
fall foliage, the winter wreckage 
of sturdy summertime bracken, 
litters the forest floor
where in early spring a
faded monochrome of 
barely discernible shades
of dull ivory, beige, and 
tired taupe present as a
tapestry of Nature's waste
slowly transformed into 
compost enriching the soil
inviting succession and green
renewal of robust new life.
Coltsfoot and trout lily emerge
and flower, their sunny heads
bashfully following the sun
until the forest canopy
matures and the landscape
presents in the full glory of 
its creator's boldly imaginative 
genius of creation.